What is Corporate Social Responsibility? - InnoTrain CSR
What is Corporate Social Responsibility? - InnoTrain CSR
What is Corporate Social Responsibility? - InnoTrain CSR
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o Investments into an intact environment which in turn represents the<br />
bas<strong>is</strong> for sustainable corporate success<br />
Exerc<strong>is</strong>e 1.5. (approximately 30 minutes)<br />
The following questions about the topic <strong>CSR</strong> are focusing on the main fields of action<br />
work place, market, environment and community. They can be used as opening of an<br />
individually compiled seminar programme or may be helpful for the individual<br />
modules based on the topic-related focus. The catalogue of questions has been<br />
designed for an open group d<strong>is</strong>cussion.<br />
General opening questions about <strong>CSR</strong><br />
� Why are companies concerned about the environment and social<br />
affairs?<br />
� In which areas are companies assuming responsibility?<br />
� <strong>What</strong> <strong>is</strong> driving the <strong>CSR</strong> commitment in your company?<br />
� Where would you like your company to become engaged in?<br />
� Which companies are particularly successful with the real<strong>is</strong>ation of<br />
<strong>CSR</strong>?<br />
� Which companies would you "never buy" <strong>CSR</strong> from and why?<br />
� <strong>What</strong> future <strong>CSR</strong> goals <strong>is</strong> your company pursuing?<br />
Opening questions about <strong>CSR</strong> at the work place<br />
� <strong>What</strong> <strong>is</strong> the first thing you as an employee would change at your company?<br />
(Change of perspective if th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> a group of employers: <strong>What</strong> would your<br />
employees ...)<br />
� Why would you recommend your company to family and friends as a "good<br />
employer"?<br />
� How are employees integrated into the dec<strong>is</strong>ion making process concerning<br />
important matters?<br />
� How are you planning to develop your qualifications and long-term<br />
professional perspectives within the company?<br />
� Are you familiar with the working conditions of employees at own companies<br />
or suppliers abroad and what <strong>is</strong> your opinion about them?<br />
� Are a concept or codes governing the ethical co-ex<strong>is</strong>tence available within the<br />
company?<br />
� Who do you contact at the company in the event of difficult situations or if you<br />
w<strong>is</strong>h to propose improvements?<br />
The project "<strong>InnoTrain</strong> <strong>CSR</strong>" <strong>is</strong> organized by GILDE GmbH and has been funded with support from the European Comm<strong>is</strong>sion. Th<strong>is</strong> publication reflects the<br />
views only of the author, and the Comm<strong>is</strong>sion cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. 12/2010<br />
,<br />
<strong>InnoTrain</strong> <strong>CSR</strong><br />
www.csr-training.eu
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